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delivered to your email Ten years after being purchased by the German fund Deka Immobilien, TorreShopping, located in Torres Novas, is now changing hands again, having been acquired by the real estate investment fund Iberia Shoppings, which was recently founded by the Brazilian bank BTG Pactual “The first shopping mall acquired by this fund was Tavira Gran-Plaza, in the Algarve, and other acquisitions are planned for the coming months, after the purchase of TorreShopping”, says CBRE in a statement reported by idealista opened in 2005 and underwent a significant renovation in 2021 It is the main shopping centre in its area of ​​influence reaching a total of 230 thousand inhabitants within a 30-minute drive and has a total GLA of 12,200 square meters registering an influx of around two million visitors per year” says that the transaction “marks the end of a decade of highly successful partnership we played an active and continuous role in advising on the mall’s redefinition and managed to increase sales This reinforces the idea that retail assets that perform well and have an effective management strategy demonstrate resilience and attract investor interest We appreciate that not everyone can afford to pay for our services but if you are able to we ask you to support The Portugal News by making a contribution – no matter how small You can change how much you give or cancel your contributions at any time Send us your comments or opinion on this article Reaching over 400,000 people a week with news about Portugal Metrics details The site of Gruta da Aroeira (Torres Novas with evidence of human occupancy dating to ca is one of the very few Middle Pleistocene localities to have provided a fossil hominin cranium associated with Acheulean bifaces in a cave context The multi-analytic study reported here of the by-products of burning recorded in layer X suggests the presence of anthropogenic fires at the site among the oldest such evidence in south-western Europe These finds were made in a small area of the cave and in two separate occupation horizons Our results add to our still-limited knowledge about the controlled use of fire in the Lower Palaeolithic and contribute to ongoing debates on the behavioural complexity of the Acheulean of Europe © licensed under ODdL 1.0 (https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright) by the OpenStreetMap Foundation (OSMF) Map showing the location of the main Acheulean and MIS 11-MIS 9 sites in central and western Europe indicating the absence (white dots) or presence (yellow dots) of fire blue-grey and white in colour (sample ID #13) (c) Fully carbonized vertebral body (sample ID #30) (d) Partially carbonized tortoise bone plate (sample ID #6) (e) Fully carbonized spongy fragment (sample ID #14) (f) Fully calcined flat bone (sample ID #15) (g) Fully carbonized flat bone (sample ID #2) (h) Fully carbonized spongy fragment (sample ID #20) (i) Fully carbonized fragmented epiphysis (sample ID #4) The burnt bones are highly fragmented, hindering assignment to species or genus (Fig. 2) 20 mm with a maximum of 62 mm and a minimum of 7 mm Two fragments can be ascribed to deer (a distal metapodial condyle and a thoracic vertebra) and another to a small vertebrate (a mandible) No direct anthropogenic modification of these bones (e.g The scale level (green to blue) indicates the distribution intensity of unburnt bones (blue points) Most unburnt bones fall within a limited range of SF and C/P values Bones with alteration levels 2–3 fall in the same range (with a single exception probably due to the presence of secondary calcite) The other control sample is a bone from Aroeira with no indication of manganese coating or of thermo-alteration (sample ID #92) only the elements forming carbonated hydroxyapatite (dahllite) were detected Calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P), probably originating from bone, are the most common elements in the seven samples from Aroeira whose colour suggests burning (Supplementary Table S3) high values of aluminium (Al) and silicon (Si) possibly related to the presence of clay remnants Manganese was absent (or undetectable) in all seven samples Charred plant remains were found in four of the 16 samples identified in the field as “charcoal” (Supplementary Table S1) (see Supplementary Text S3 for the description of the non-plant material) not reaching 2 mm in length (d); only the radial and tangential sections can be observed (e–g); vessel lumina are 20–30 μm in diameter and display simple perforation plates (f); rays are uniseriate and heterogeneous with one row of upright or square marginal cells (g) (h) Sample ID #51; the plant tissues retain the organic compounds in their interior (i) Sample ID#58; cells in anatomical connection which could result from mineralization or the curtailment of combustion prior to the gasification stage their variation possibly reflecting the fact that each sample comes from a different type of plant Ca and Si values reflect a post-depositional mineralization process in which oxalates and silicates are by-products of the chemical or biological degradation of organic matter There can be little question that samples ID #48 and #49 represent combusted material but the analysis does not allow us to determine whether the fire that caused the combustion was anthropogenic or natural Their micromorphological analysis reveals a complex sediment devoid of direct evidence for in-situ combustion Microphotographs showing the characteristics of the main microfacies detected in sample ID # 60 where the combustion residues are affected by water action (a) Microfacies 2; matrix composed of ‘clotted’ calcite (C) with sparitic calcite formed by dripping water infilling voids (V) (indicated by red arrow) (b) Microfacies 3; modified planar and complex voids (V) (c) Microfacies 3; charcoal dots dispersed in the matrix (d) Microfacies 4; laminated coating above the cemented calcite (indicated by red arrows) (e) Microfacies 5; sub-rounded bone fragment (B) (f) Microfacies 8; phosphate nodules from degraded coprolite fragments (indicated by red arrows) and sub-rounded vesicle (V) indicative of cold conditions Mesofauna-related bioturbation is observable throughout Modified planar and complex voids are frequent Examples (mm- and cm-sized) can be found in samples ID #60 and 62 the latter from the very top of the column which is associated with the ageing of earthworm excrements The voids are deformed and strongly coalesced with the presence of thin dark brown coatings of fine material probably the result of soaking Bioturbation related to the presence of roots is also noticeable with voids infilled by post-depositional secondary sparitic calcite Typical hypocoatings of sparitic calcite are present throughout sparitic limestone fragments together with light gray sparitic calcite are observable in sample ID #60 although the calcitic material presents neither parallel orientation nor rhomboid calcite crystal pseudomorphs This suggests that even if ash had originally been present An eluvial horizon has formed at the top of the column including sub-rounded micro-fragments of carnivore coprolites and apatite nodules (µm-sized Note that calcined, burnt and unburnt bone material (white, orange/brown/black and pale yellow in plane polarized light—PPL) occurs frequently only in the microfacies defined in sample ID #60 (Supplementary Fig. S4) a concentration of burnt and calcined bones is found within a massive reddish clay groundmass restricted to the block’s upper area Whether the clay is burnt cannot be determined by micromorphology Iron-manganese nodules (µm-sized) together with frequent dark flecks are present throughout except in microfacies M11 and M12 of sample ID #62 They are natural constituents of the sediment but charcoal dust is possibly present in samples ID # 60–61 Phytoliths and other vegetal remains were not observed Our n-alkane results are consistent with a submerged/emergent plant origin (e.g. The wet-habitat taxa thus probably reflect the percolation of water which is also observed at the microscopic scale the presence of terrestrial vascular plants is only observed in sample ID #64 from layer XI the medium-chain n-alkanes suggesting the presence of cellulose and lignin-rich plant remains (i.e. meaning that no in-situ thermo-alteration of the sediment occurred or that the compounds have been completely degraded The FTIR results for the loose sediment samples (n = 13) show there is no evidence of anthropogenic calcite and we have detected no thermally altered clay in the samples from layer Xc The main mineral components of the sediments analysed are calcite Some samples show a limited presence of calcite or no calcite at all so the distribution of calcium carbonate is far from homogeneous The only sample that showed a different spectrum is the black nodule from layer XI (sample ID #89) showing that even control samples are highly variable These results suggest that some type of geological process homogenized the magnetic properties of the sediments Quartzite artefacts (layer X) with reddish and blackish areas (marked with rectangles) indicative of possible thermal alteration (a Sample ID #104; b Sample ID #105; c Sample ID #106; d Sample ID #107; e Sample ID #108; f Sample ID #109; g Sample ID #110; h Sample ID #111) Comparison of the magnetic properties of two subsamples of archaeological quartzite cobble (sample ID #104) (a–c) Sample ID #104_3 (unheated sample); (d–f) Sample ID #104_2d (possibly heated subsample from reddened end) a,d Normalized progressive IRM acquisition curves c,f Thermomagnetic curves (magnetization vs Heating (cooling) cycles are indicated for each sample (a) Distribution of the burnt remains in layer X of Gruta da Aroeira (b) Site plan with location of the excavation trench (c) The exposed surface of unit Xc; the black dotes denote burnt items and the inset zooms-in on a burnt bone in square J7 provides direct evidence that combustion-related elements are indeed present at Gruta da Aroeira the analyses rule out that manganese oxide is responsible for the bones’ colour FTIR confirms that the burnt bones were altered at high temperatures with the calcined ones (grades 5 and 6; 14% and 9% respectively) implying exposure to fires above 650 °C The data also show that the bones were variably exposed to thermal alteration: those presenting a black coloration (lower levels of alteration) have SF and CP values like those of the unburnt control samples while those with higher grades of alteration (calcined) burned at both high- and low-temperatures and in some cases only partly and shows that the wood was subjected to a combustion process that reached the ignition phase and This stratigraphic arrangement is not observed in our samples which might result from either pedogenetic removal and transformation of the evidence or from post-depositional scattering of the original fire context FTIR failed to detect thermally altered clay in the sediment samples from the same area and unit and the magnetic properties of those samples show that they were subject to a process whereby heated and non-heated material was homogenised the evidence pleads in favour of the cluster of burnt materials found in layers Xb and Xc of Gruta da Aroeira to represent the outcome of a mechanical process—the post-depositional scattering of a combustion feature Chemical processes subsequently produced additional in-situ alteration of some of the fire-related constituents originally present The bones from Gruta da Aroeira described here display thermal alteration on all sides and include calcined specimens that were subject to very high temperatures which is consistent with burning under a concentrated focus of heat there is every reason to think that both have the same origin and none to believe otherwise The n-alkane results reported here also reflect the operation of these processes the presence of mosses and algae in all the sediment samples indicates a soaked burial environment that could also have included material from the massif’s plant cover transported into the cave by the flowstone-forming dripping water these mechanisms necessarily imply that ash phytoliths or hydrocarbures would have been leached and become undetectable at analysis—as indeed is the case A likely scenario for the production of the observed patterns is one whereby bones and cobbles previously discarded were accidentally burnt by the lighting of hearths in combination with the tossing of food refuse into the fire or intra-site variability may have also played a role in the production of this contrast contributes new data on the controlled use of fire and human behaviour among the Middle Pleistocene populations of south-western Europe namely burnt bones (some of which were likely exposed to high temperatures) possibly heat-altered cobbles and sediments (revealed by the modification of their magnetic properties) have been identified Coupled with the effects of post-depositional leaching the fact that the clusters of such by-products found at excavation reflect minor syn-depositional displacement from a primary context of occupation located nearer the cave porch explain the lack of ash and of in-situ sediment rubefaction in-situ fire use is self-evident and requires no additional proof preservation to such a degree is a rare event To assess whether fire was used in a controlled manner the absence of evidence can easily be mistaken for an evidence of absence As we hopefully have been able to demonstrate here the patchy record of fire in the Lower Palaeolithic has to be seen in light of preservation issues not just site function or hominin abilities This is especially the case when dealing with cave sites but also applies to open air situations where the occurrence of wildfires additionally complicates interpretation the multi-analytic approach we advocate revealed that burnt remains 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Sci. 30, 679–701. https://doi.org/10.1002/jqs.2815 (2015) Download references Financial support for the archaeological fieldwork undertaken at the Almonda karst sites was provided by the Municipality of Torres Novas and by projects PTDC/HIS-ARQ/098164/2008 and PTDC/HAR-ARQ/30413/2017 funded by FCT (Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia This study was supported by the Governments of Spain—projects HAR2017-86509 and PGC2018-093925-B-C33 (MCI/AEI/FEDER Catalonia—project 2017SGR-00011- and France—the International Research Network (IRN 0871 CNRS-INEE): Taphonomy European Network (TaphEN) Daura were supported by Juan de la Cierva (IJCI-2017–33908) and Ramon y Cajal (RYC-2015–17667) postdoctoral grants Carrancho gratefully acknowledges financial support from the Junta de Castilla y León (project BU235P18) as well as FEDER funding and project AEI/10.13039/501100011033 UNIARQ-Centro de Arqueologia da Universidade de Lisboa Archaeological Micromorphology and Biomarkers Instituto Universitario de Bio-Orgánica Antonio González Sociedade Torrejana de Espeleologia e Arqueologia Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats (ICREA) coordinated the post-excavation study of the finds and analysed the data wrote the paper with contributions from the other authors (M.S.: zooarchaeological and taphonomic analyses N.E.: micromorphology and organic chemistry; 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We’re excited for you to meet Dr. John Willman, this year’s Archaeology of Portugal Fellowship recipient The Archaeology of Portugal Fellowship Recipient: Dr This year’s AIA Archaeology of Portugal Fellowship winner John Charles Willman (University of Coimbra) will use high-resolution medical imaging data to virtually curate human remains and learn about human mobility and biological diversity among prehistoric populations located in present-day Portugal The innovative methodology undertaken by Willman using high-resolution microcomputed tomography (micro CT) scans will create virtual models that can be preserved in perpetuity and will provide unparalleled sample sizes compared to destructive methods like ancient DNA and isotopic studies nuanced understanding regarding the movement and intermingling of past populations within the same burial location Willman’s fellowship project will involve travel to several repositories throughout Portugal and micro CT scanning at three different institutions in Lisbon It will wrap up with virtual analyses of the images Willman plans to make all virtual models and data derived from this research available in an open-access format upon publication of his results He hopes this project will be a launchpad for future research including 1) minimally destructive enamel peptide analysis to determine sex and explore gendered mobility 2) analyses of dental microwear and understand sex- and 3) strontium isotope analyses to cross-validate and refine the conclusions made in the study he is undertaking now with funds from the AIA We can’t wait to learn more about future discoveries made by this promising scholar How did you get your start in archaeology?  I was always fascinated with prehistory but it was during my undergraduate education at The University of Iowa that I became serious about it My first experience with archaeological excavation was in the Netherlands but soon after I joined excavations at the Neolithic to Early Bronze Age rock-cut tomb of Bolores in Torres Vedras (Portugal) under the direction of Prof It was my first experience excavating a mortuary context and cemented my interest in bioarchaeological analyses of human remains and Iberian prehistory I joined excavations of the Middle Paleolithic site of Gruta da Oliveira in Torres Novas (Portugal) under the direction of Prof While I have worked at a variety of other sites these two experiences were instrumental in shaping my interest in the prehistory Portugal and the Iberian Peninsula Where in the world has archaeology brought you (fieldwork As a paleoanthropologist and bioarchaeologist I specialize in the analysis Pleistocene and Holocene human remains My research has given me the incredible opportunity to study and collaborate on analyses of human remains at more than 50 institutions and museums around the world I’ve worked on everything from contemporary anatomy collections to human fossils from Middle Pleistocene contexts My archaeological fieldwork has primarily been in the United States I currently excavate the Middle Pleistocene site of Gruta do Aderno in Torres Novas What is one of the most memorable things that has happened to you in the field?  I found a partial Neandertal tooth while sieving and spotted another Neandertal tooth while we were breaking breccia inside the cave I work extensively with teeth—as suggested by the theme of my AIA Archaeology of Portugal Fellowship research—so the discovery of rare Middle Paleolithic human teeth was incredibly exciting for me I spotted a beautiful limestone biface (“handaxe”) at our excavations at Aderno How has the AIA contributed to your success/professional goals?  The AIA has provided an incredible opportunity for me to travel to museums and institutions around Portugal to study bioarchaeological materials from numerous archaeological contexts The funding of microCT scanning will also contribute to open access datasets ensuring that other researchers have access to the virtual models created through this project One of the joys of this kind of research is to revisit institutions I first went to at the beginning of my adventure in Portuguese archaeology and travel to museums that I have never been to before so any opportunity to see more of the country and continue studying its prehistory is very rewarding John’s project, made possible by donors like you, will contribute significantly to understanding past peoples’ biocultural diversity and behaviors. This technology also offers an alternative, non-destructive solution for conducting these analyses. Your contribution can help fund groundbreaking research like John’s and help send archaeologists into the field. Learn more about what Fellowship opportunities are available through the AIA or reach out to our Director of Programs, Meredith Langlitz, at mlanglitz@archaeological.org Copyright © 2025, Archaeological Institute of America. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Yelling Mule - Boston Web Design The Food and Economic Security Authority (ASAE) carried out an inspection operation at a vegetable oil extraction and refining industry in Torres Novas which resulted in the seizure of 18,200 litres of cooking oil and 177,690 labels mentioning olive oil with strong suspicions that this cooking oil would be marketed as olive oil In view of the evidence of fraudulent practices a criminal case was opened on suspicion of fraud involving goods and an administrative offense case was initiated due to poor hygiene and structural conditions with the immediate suspension of the activity being ordered The total value of the seizure amounts to 57,420 euros Good job; so-called "vegetable" oils sterilized seed oils are proinflammatory poisons responsible for the insulin resistance that is plaguing the planet PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES—A study* reconstructs the mobility patterns of Neanderthals and modern humans during Paleolithic times in present-day Portugal Strontium isotope analysis of tooth enamel can be used to reconstruct mobility patterns and associated behaviors of early humans Traditional strontium isotope analysis has been limited by low sampling resolution Bethan Linscott and colleagues used laser ablation multicollector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry to produce sequential high-resolution strontium isotope data from the tooth enamel of two Middle Paleolithic Neanderthals and one Upper Paleolithic anatomically modern human from Torres Novas Geological strontium isotope compositions in the study area vary significantly over short distances allowing the authors to reconstruct fine-scale mobility patterns of individuals The authors also produced sequential strontium and oxygen isotope data from associated fauna to reconstruct the individuals’ subsistence behaviors The results suggest that the Neanderthal individuals foraged across a territory of approximately 600 square kilometers The results for the Upper Paleolithic individual are consistent with limited seasonal movement along the 20-kilometer-long right bank of the Almonda River valley representing a subsistence territory of approximately 300 square kilometers The authors suggest that the decrease in territory size was due to increased population density the results demonstrate the potential of high-resolution laser ablation strontium isotope analysis for reconstructing the mobility and subsistence strategies of past human populations Almonda Spring and entrance to Galeria da Cisterna archaeological site Article Source: PNAS news release *“Reconstructing Middle and Upper Paleolithic human mobility in Portuguese Estremadura through laser ablation strontium isotope analysis,” by Bethan Linscott et al., Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 8-May-2023. https://www.pnas.org/cgi/doi/10.1073/pnas.2204501120 Don’t miss out on this unforgettable evening as Dr Hawass reveals the most closely guarded secrets of ancient Egypt and presents his groundbreaking new discoveries and latest research live on stage As the man behind all major discoveries in Egypt over the last few decades and director of several ongoing archaeological projects Hawass may yet surprise you with unexpected revelations that will make news across the world Subscribe to Popular Archaeology Premium Still the industry's best value at only $9.00 annually Subscribe to Popular Archaeology Premium Still the industry’s best value at only $9.00 annually scientists examined chemical properties locked inside tooth enamel of two Middle Paleolithic Neanderthals and a Magdalenian human from the Almonda karst system The findings show Neanderthals in the region were hunting fairly large animals across wide tracts of land whereas humans living in the same location tens of thousands of years later survived on smaller creatures in an area half the size present highly spatially resolved sequential strontium isotope data for two Middle Paleolithic humans and one Upper Paleolithic human from the Almonda karst system in Portuguese Estremadura; sequential strontium and oxygen isotope analysis of Middle and Upper Paleolithic fauna suggests that all four species sampled (ibex and rhino) were either resident or seasonally available within a short distance from the Almonda karst sites “Understanding the mobility patterns of Middle and Upper Paleolithic human populations can aid in the reconstruction of their subsistence behavior and group size,” said study’s first author Dr who conducted the research while at the University of Southampton and who now works at the University of Oxford comparisons of landscape use and subsistence strategies of anatomically modern humans and Neanderthals may provide insights into the factors that led to the assimilation of the latter in Europe approximately 45,000 to 40,000 years ago.” “The Iberian Peninsula occupies a central position in debates concerning the interaction between these two human groups around the Middle-Upper Paleolithic transition but direct isotopic studies of Middle and Upper Paleolithic human and animal mobility from this region have so far been limited.” the authors used a technique which laser samples enamel and makes thousands of individual strontium isotope measurements along the growth of a tooth crown and from a more recent human who lived about 13,000 years ago The researchers also looked at isotopes in the tooth enamel of animals found in the Almonda karst system which vary seasonally from summer to winter This enabled them to establish not only where the animals ranged across the landscape but in which seasons they were available for hunting and so represents a time series that records the geological origin of the food an individual ate,” Dr we can measure the variation of strontium isotopes over the two or three years it takes for the enamel to form.” “By comparing the strontium isotopes in the teeth with sediments collected at different locations in the region we were able to map the movements of Neanderthals and the Magdalenian individual.” “The geology around the Almonda caves is highly variable making it possible to spot movement of just a few kms.” red deer and an extinct form of rhinoceros were available all year round within about 30 km of the cave The Magdalenian human showed a different pattern of subsistence with seasonal movement of about 20 km from the Almonda caves to the banks of the Tagus River The team approximated the territory of the two different human groups Neanderthals obtained their food over approximately 600 km2 whereas the Magdalenian individuals occupied a much smaller territory of about 300 km2 “This study shows just how much science has changed our understanding of archaeology in the past decade,” said University of Southampton’s Professor Alistair Pike the lives and behaviors of past individuals was limited to what we could infer from marks on their bones or the artifacts they used.” we can begin to reconstruct individual life histories “The difference in the territory size between Neanderthal and Magdalenian individuals is probably related to population density,” added senior author Professor João Zilhão Neanderthals were free to roam further to target large prey species an increase in population density reduced available territory and human groups had moved down the food chain to occupy smaller territories hunting mostly rabbits and catching fish on a seasonal basis.” The findings were published in the Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences Reconstructing Middle and Upper Paleolithic human mobility in Portuguese Estremadura through laser ablation strontium isotope analysis PNAS 120 (20): e2204501120; doi: 10.1073/pnas.2204501120 portuguese architect miguel marcelino designs three bedroom house above a 1980s warehouse overlooking a valley in chicharo the existing building’s footprint dictates that of the residence above the small box-like structure occupies less than half of the existing roof with a railing added to make a wrap-around balcony white-washed in the style of mediterranean architecture inside the rooms are laid out on the eastern side of the home where windows frame views of a hundred-year-old olive tree allowing ample daylight into the space overlooking the valley the south-east corner is diagonally cut away to enlarge the balcony offering an outdoor area protected from the sun and rain creating an exaggerated cantilevered roofimage © joao morgãdo a delicate bridge spans from from the hill above to the main entrance of the houseimage © joao morgãdo the texture of the bricks and rhythmic apertures contrasts against the smooth solid concrete warehouseimage © joao morgãdo view of the valley from the balconyimage © joao morgãdo at the corner one feels simultaneously indoors and outimage © joao morgãdo a rich palette of natural and synthetic materials are layered throughout the homeimage © joao morgãdo (left): view from the livingroom(right): bathroomimage © joao morgãdo view from the bedroomimage © joao morgãdo project name: house on a warehouse / casa sobre armazémarchitect: miguel marcelino arquitectostructural & plumbing engineering: 560ENg (joão esteves)general contractor: joão feliciogross floor area: 138 sq mgross volume: 437 m3building footprint: 114 sqmsite area: 4.108 sq m location: chicharo AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology 08-Aug-2024 Last updated on 08-Aug-2024 at 08:18 GMT Olive oil fraud has spiked in Europe this year The number of cross-border EU notifications for the ingredient reached 50 in the first three months of the year according to data released by the European Commission under freedom of information laws This represents more than a threefold increase compared to the same period six years ago A series of high-profile seizures of fake olive oil have also hit headlines the Portuguese Food & Economic Security Authority seized over €57,000 (£48,000) worth of cooking oil during a raid at a refining site in Torres Novas amid suspicions it would be sold as olive oil authorities seized 177,690 labels that mentioned olive oil during the same raid tonnes of fake olive oil were confiscated in Puglia Seven people have been accused of criminal conspiracy in connection with the seizure with some 42 tonnes already packaged for sale and the rest ready for distribution The recent increase in incidents of olive oil fraud and mislabelling reflect the impact of squeezed supplies on the global market a Switzerland-based importer of extra virgin olive oils "There are low levels of fraud all the time but it's gone into overdrive because of the rise in price and the fall in supply,” he says “That means the rewards for the fraudsters are so much greater.” The precise type of adulteration within olive oil can vary significantly as appears to be the case with the two recent raids in Southern Europe which are mixing dyes and other ingredients which have nothing to do with olive oil and selling it as extra virgin (EVOO),” says Uppington “The damage caused by olive oil fraud is multifaceted,” says Dean Harper, chef and director at Harper Fine Dining. “It deceives consumers who believe they're purchasing high-quality, authentic products, while also undermining the reputation of genuine producers and threatening the livelihoods of honest businesses within the industry.” In addition, “the health implications of consuming fraudulent olive oil, which often contain lower grade oils or harmful additives, can be significant, so many have grown increasingly jaded and cynical towards the olive oil supply chain.” “Research suggests that when consumers become aware of food fraud, they may become less willing to pay premium prices for products,” agrees Corey Nelson, chief innovation officer and co-founder at Seed Oil Free Alliance. “While unfortunate for the olive oil industry, the lack of regulatory oversight and transparency in the space have created conditions that are ripe for fraud and consumer uncertainty. Perhaps both issues could be addressed by increased monitoring, reporting, and transparency.” For its part, the European Commission has insisted it has ‘zero tolerance for fraud.’ Though it has pointed out that detecting and fighting food fraud is ultimately the responsibility for individual member states, it can step in to facilitate cooperation for cross-border violations and said the EU Agri-Food Fraud Network ‘allows us to fill information gaps and to tackle cross-border fraud in a coordinated, unified manner.’ The network has already thwarted some major fraud cases, it points out. And for premium producers like Uppington, there is an unexpected upside. “Our olive oil is literally the best you can buy and - because of the increase in adulteration - some restaurants are more interested in the safety and transparency that comes with our product,” he says. “They know exactly where it comes from, they can talk to the farmers, we've got the certification, all the lab tests... They can trust us that we're not selling dodgy stuff." Tracing hazelnuts geographical origin: Isotopic markers17-May-2024By Augustus Bambridge-SuttonWith food fraud widespread, the geographical origin of hazelnuts must be traced. A new study analysed their isotopic markers to find which ones could link them back to their origin. ‘Prime makes drinks, not foods’: Fake branded chocolate bars spark food safety warning08-Jan-2024By Flora SoutheyThe UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a warning after fake chocolate bars branded ‘Prime’ and ‘Wonka Bars’ were identified on the UK market. Recent success for Welsh food and drink as it targets international marketsPaid for and content provided by Welsh Government Mastering mouthfeel: The importance of mouthfeel in making brands thrivePaid for and in partnership with Tate & Lyle Rethinking eggs for a resilient food future a ‘matter of necessity’Paid for and content provided by CSM Group (CSM Ingredients & HIFOOD) Twenty-one roads in the district of Santarém are partially or totally obstructed due to the rain, the District Civil Protection Commission reported today which has the Special Emergency Plan for Floods in the Tagus Basin active Among the affected roads are the Estrada do Campo de Alqueidão in Azambuja which is the municipality in the district most affected by the rains there are obstructions on Rua Pinhal da Casa Estrada do Paul Marinhais and the intersection of Estrada Municipal 581 the EN 119 (next to the Amieira road) and the Passagem Entre-Águas remain submerged as does the Quinta da Broa – Golegã and Golegã – Azinhaga Municipal Path interventions are concentrated in the Setil Tunnel and in Torres Novas the Municipal Road (EM) 570 (Riachos) remains obstructed The municipality of Abrantes reports problems at the Canoeing Station and in Constância the municipal road Tramagal – Santa Margarida and around 20% of the municipal parking remain inaccessible In the municipality of Vila Nova da Barquinha the pier at Almourol Castle remains submerged "it is expected that the flows released into the Tagus River by its tributaries will remain high in the coming days" also stating that "the flow rate" of the Sorraia River and its tributaries is expected to rise Civil Defense called on the population to remove agricultural and industrial equipment and vehicles from flood-prone areas and not cross roads or flooded areas with vehicles or on foot The Special Emergency Plan activated on 10th March following the bad weather recorded in mainland Portugal foresees a set of actions to assist the populations in the event of flooding in the bed of the Tagus River and the publication of statements on the evolution of the situation a European consumer products brand in the tissue paper products segment has automated its intralogistics operations with the opening of a new clad rack high-bay warehouse in Torres Novas calculation and installation of the structure was the responsibility of the storage solutions specialist AR Racking who also carried out the project management “The internationalisation of our activity and presence of the Renova brand in foreign markets requires us to streamline and improve the competitiveness of our operations: faster and more precise to achieve more volume,” said Luis Saramago “We knew that AR Racking’s experience in projects of this scale would offer us the service whose particularity is that the racking supports the entire building extremely resistant to corrosion and extreme environmental conditions The warehouse occupies an area of 6,532 m² and is 34 m above floor level The racking has a storage capacity for 27,360 europallets which will be loaded and unloaded by double-deep stacker cranes AR Racking brings high-quality standards in its industrial racking and structures which are the result of its continuous engineering development activity and knowledge of the raw materials with which it works the structure has been designed with earthquake-resistant calculation Regarding the solution installed for Renova “automation and exploitation of space in height will give Renova a far more agile operating flow with more capacity for more products and greater control of references” International Key Account Manager at AR Racking Clad rack warehouses provide high load density resulting in significant savings due to lower investment an industrial group of companies with extensive experience and scope and with a multi-sectoral activity based on the transformation of steel that dates back more than 80 years AR Racking provides the market with a wide range of solutions with high certified quality standards and a comprehensive project management service AR Racking’s industrial storage systems stand out for their innovation Warehouse capacity and efficiency increased Logistics Business © 2025 All Rights Reserved. | Privacy | Terms | Site Map Subscribe to our quarterly magazine and weekly newsletter to stay updated with the logistics industry By submitting this form you agree that the personal data you provided will be transferred to Logistics Business for processing in accordance with our Privacy Policy Guest musicians include Sonic Youth's Steve Shelley Jen Wood (who has worked with the Postal Service) and Owen Ashworth (formerly known as Casiotone for the Painfully Alone You can stream "Richard Ramirez Died Today of Natural Causes" The prolific Kozelek's last release was a collaborative album with Desertshore. 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If you’re heading down to the beach this summer make sure you don’t forget to pack the perfect beach towel Read on for our edit of the best ones to lounge on this season The Country & Town House Responsible Buyers’ Guide and some are just better (and better-looking) for the beach than others a good beach towel should cater to your needs and style preferences while still being comfortable enough to lounge on at the beach or by the pool Here’s some things to consider when picking out a towel this summer: Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Subscribe to Country & Town House in print or the app to make sure you get the very best of property Country & Town House is an introducer appointed representative of Wealthify Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority Country & Town House acts as an introducer appointed representative for the purpose of promoting Wealthify products and introducing customers to Wealthify Following undertaking her university degree in English with American Literature in the UK Cristina da Costa Brookes moved back to Portugal to pursue a career in Journalism where she has worked at The Portugal News for 3 years Cristina’s passion lies with Arts & Culture as well as sharing all important community-related news This is a magnificent idea to have ice hockey teams in Portugal one of Europe's biggest producers of household paper products has launched toilet paper in the colors of the Vatican flag in honor of Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Spain next week Each pack contains two perfumed rolls of toilet paper which the company says on its online store can be used as giant streamers to welcome the 84-year-old pontiff to Madrid "Is there any better way to liven up the streets than using these large streamers with the Vatican’s color-scheme Welcome Pope Benedict!" the company says on the site The 10,000 packs which the company has made cost 2.76 euros ($3.94) each and they feature a "I heart the Pope" logo that use a red heart symbol They are for sale in Renova's online store in the toilet paper section but the company's marketing director Luis Saramago said they should be seen as "giant streamers that could be used as toilet paper." It is our way to contribute to the joy which will certainly be associated to this event," he added The pope will arrive in Madrid on August 18 to attend the last four days of the six-day World Youth Day celebrations More than one million faithful are expected to flock to the Spanish capital for the Roman Catholic Church's youth festivities that oppose Pope Benedict's visit plan to protest on August 17 on the eve of his arrival based in Torres Novas located some 100 kilometers (60 miles) north of the Portuguese capital Lisbon has a history of introducing novelty household products Among the items it has made in the past is toilet paper with moisturizing lotion multi-colored paper towels and black toilet paper Bailinho da Madeira is in the final of the 7 Wonders of Popular Culture contest The application of the Municipality of Calheta is sponsored by Alberto Sousa the tenor surprised the presenters and viewers of RTP-1 with an appeal to the sung vote inspired by the famous bailinho played and sung for the first time The official gala will take place on September 5 in Bragança and will be broadcast on RTP The second semi-final will take place next Sunday but I’m sure most of you will have heard it A grey old evening in Cornwall and my spirit is lifted Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email Brief note on the May Day celebrations in Portugal CGTP-IN’s May Day commemorations took place in 40 locations from the north to the south of the country in a clear signal of consciousness of the seriousness of the moment the country is undergoing Grandiose demonstrations were held in Lisbon and Porto but also demonstrations and convivial and sports events that marked the International Day of Workers in Álcacer do Sal Forty years after the April Revolution and the memorable day of struggle on May 1st following the overthrow of fascism in which the worker’s movement and the people united and indelibly marked the course of the Portuguese Revolution the day of struggle of the Portuguese people was a clear response to the impoverishment of the country and the attacks on their rights perpetrated by right-wing policies reclaiming the fulfillment of the values of April and making this year’s May 1st the largest in recent history In the various CGTP-IN actions pointed towards an unrelenting struggle of the workers in their workplaces and in the streets throughout this month Several struggles were saluted: in Amarsul in INCM and the Panasqueira mines; a week of struggle for inclusive education promoted by Fenprof until the 10th; a strike in DURA from the 8th until the 16th; a strike in GSET and the demonstrations in Strong on the 7 th and 8 th; the strike in Cel-Cat on the 9 th; the national demonstration of local administration workers The institution of a national minimum wage demanding the minimum wage increase to 515 euros starting June 1st Two large demonstrations were also announced on June 14th in Porto and June 21st in Lisbon as moments of confluence of the most urging demands of the workers and united trade-union movement Receba a newsletter e outras actualizações do PCP This palace is for sale in Portugal for 6.5 million euos idealista Editorial Team 24 August 2022 more precisely in Quinta da Torre de Santo António that we can find this impressive palace of neo-Manueline style the main form of architecture of Romanticism in Portugal Let's have a closer look at this 100 year old gem one of the best palaces for sale in Portugal right now.  Located approximately 50 kilometres from Lisbon this incredible palace has a surface area of over 900 square metres (m2) and is set in a 60-hectare estate It was designed by the famous Italian architect who left his mark in Portugal by designing or participating in works of extreme importance that remain to this day such as Quinta da Regaleira in Sintra and the Palácio Hotel do Buçaco in Luso idealistaIf you are already impressed by the size of both the palace and the estate where it is located you should know that the surprises don't end there there are particular details that make this a truly unique property: idealistaWhat surprises does the interior of this palace hold?When appreciating this palace from the outside it is probably difficult to imagine its majestic interior spread over four floors idealistaWith large windows that let in a great deal of light spacious areas and a ceiling height as far as the eye can see the details in each room are impressive to say the least: this palace has 10 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms that will be enough to live like a true member of royalty and receive guests with pomp and circumstance at any time.  idealistaIf you lack ideas for so much space this property also has an approved project for the construction of a luxury hotel in the surrounding urban area which could have up to 141 rooms and 38 flats Embark on a journey through time and let yourself be carried away by the magic of this palace with over 100 years of history now for sale for 6.5 million euros on idealista.  Branded Residences: Portugal is the European country with the most projects in the pipeline The phenomenon of Branded Residences is “in rapid growth” in Portugal Executive Director of the Portuguese Association of Residential Tourism and Resorts (APR) The Savills Global Residential Development Consultancy study Branded Residences: Portugal Snapshot 2025 concluding that Portugal is the European country with the most projects in the pipeline for the next five years: by 2031 the country will have over 1,200 branded resi